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'Law is constantly changing' - Waterford farmers advised to be aware of employment rules

An agribusiness services firm is advising Waterford farmers to be aware of legal obligations to employees. Ifac has issued advice to farmers across the country to ensure they stay ahead of the evolving legal landscape, with HR services manager, ...

10 Mar 2023 at 15:00

Arts & Entertainment

'We're back' - Tickets for Farmers' Bash country music festival go on sale this week

Tickets to Ireland's largest country music festival are due to go on sale this week. According to Ticketmaster, the Farmers' Bash is returning after a two year gap with a terrific line-up of country music stars, including Derek Ryan and The ...

06 Dec 2023 at 11:29

National News

Basic Payment Scheme refunds to be distributed to almost 100,000 Irish farmers

Almost 100,000 farmers across Ireland are due to receive refunds from Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) payments. Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, today (June 27) announced the commencement of payments of €15.6 ...

27 Jun 2023 at 14:49

Higgins accuses UN of ‘losing credibility’ amid warning over climate change

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Higgins criticises ‘US style’ of agriculture in Ploughing Championships speech

The President of Ireland has accused the United Nations of “losing credibility” in a Ploughing Championship speech as he called on both citizens and farmers to “play their part” in combating climate change challenges. Michael D Higgins ...

20 Sept 2023 at 00:46

National News

Two new farming apprenticeships ‘aim to help labour shortages in agri sector’

Two new farming apprenticeships that begin in September are aimed at helping to address labour shortages in the agricultural sector. The farm manager apprenticeship trains people to work as managers in the agri sector using the latest ...

07 Aug 2023 at 00:01

Local News

Waterford farmers urged to grow more crops in response to Ukraine war

Farmers in Waterford and across Ireland are being urged grow more barley, oats and wheat in the wake of the war in Ukraine. The Government is hoping a new multi-million euro scheme, launched on Thursday, will ensure the backing of ...

03 Apr 2022 at 11:53

Local News

134% increase in price of fertiliser for Waterford farmers since last year

The price of fertilisers for farmers in Waterford and across Ireland has increased by more than 134% since last year. That's according to the latest Agricultural Price Indices from the Central Statistics Office (CSO0, which ...

13 Apr 2022 at 09:53

Arts & Entertainment

Grassland Farmer of the Year Competition 2022 launched for Waterford farmers

The Grassland farmer of the year competition for 2022 was officially launched on Friday July 15 in Johnstown Castle Estate by Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue. This is the sixth year of ...

15 Jul 2022 at 17:13

National News

Farmer banned from owning pets following discovery of dead animals in yard with dogs

An animal welfare inspector discovered a rotting cow, pregnant dogs without food or water and lambs trying to suckle on a dead ewe in a trailer on a farm in Laois. John Dempsey of Strahard, Mountmellick, has been ...

10 Apr 2024 at 14:16

Local News

Waterford farmer uses New Zealand experience to win top award

A Waterford farmer is celebrating this week after winning a major award at the 2018 FBD Young Farmer of the Year awards ceremony in Castleknock, Dublin. Kinsalebeg Macra’s Eamonn Keevers won the Dairy Award at ...

12 Sept 2018 at 18:13

National News

Parties ‘speaking out of both sides of their mouths on nitrates derogation’

Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns has said a lot of politicians are not honest with the public about climate issues because they are afraid of losing votes. Ms Cairns criticised opposition parties for not ...

02 Jan 2024 at 11:47

National News

Good spirits at the Ploughing despite fears of ‘losing a generation of farmers’

There were high spirits among visitors to the Ploughing Championships on the first day of the farming exhibition held in the expansive farmlands of Co Laois. This year’s showcase of rural life was a more ...

17 Sept 2024 at 16:55

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